I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face.

Lobbyist influence comes from access, not money.

The senators know it's important to win statewide to have Hispanics and other immigrant populations supporting them.

When Michelle and I decided that I would run for President, it was because of a shared belief in the power of community and connection, a commitment to the idea that we are our brothers' keepers.

I think it was not a bad idea to wrap Barack Obama in the mantle of Teddy Roosevelt. He`s been assuming a sort of progressive mantle, and he ticked off some large and systemic problems that this country faces.

It's important to listen to what scientists have to say, even when it's inconvenient, especially when it's inconvenient

The truth is that America has been closely divided politically for quite some time. That was reflected in some of the challenges I had with the Republican Congress.